Travel Update: Coastal Pacific unscheduled maintenance between Blenheim and Picton 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 September 2023

 

Due to unscheduled maintenance between Blenheim and Picton, our train is unable to travel on a small section of the line while repairs take place. We are very pleased to advise that the Coastal Pacific service will go ahead as planned however a 25-minute portion of your journey, between Blenheim & Picton, will be replaced by Bus.

If you are starting your journey from Picton, you are able to check in at the train station as usual and will be advised by train staff on the location of our private bus transfer.

For those doing a day return from Christchurch, you will have your break time in Blenheim. The station is in the centre of town, so lots of time to explore.

 

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Mount Cook to Christchurch Day Tour: One Way GS72 (1425 - 1920)

We leave Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park in the afternoon and travel past Lake Pukaki to Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd and take in the sights of the spectacular Southern Alps mountain range.

We then continue through the diverse farmland of the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch where the tour concludes.

Tour includes:
    Coach travel from Mount Cook Village to Christchurch
    Entertaining commentary

Tour highlights:
    Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
    Lake Pukaki
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Geraldine
    Canterbury Plains

Free WiFi available on board

Mount Cook to Christchurch Day Tour - Mount Cook to Christchurch
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